1The perfunctory apology from the company's CEO did little to alleviate the public's outrage over the scandal.
2After a few months, the weekly team meetings became perfunctory, with everyone going through the motions without any real engagement.
3The politician's perfunctory smile and handshake seemed insincere to the voters, who were looking for more substance in their leaders.
4The teacher's perfunctory comments on the student's essay did not provide any constructive feedback or guidance for improvement.
5The perfunctory nature of the bureaucratic process made it difficult for the applicant to get a clear answer to her questions.